The Cinemania Society Podcast

Another of our early Profiles in Cinemania for our new listeners, one on everyone's favorite murderous clown-slash-Sweet Transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania, Tim Curry.

Our very first Profile in Cinemania, one on Peter Weller, is presented here for our new listeners.

Collected all in one place for your listening convenience is the Society's odyssey to a mysterious island and its review & analysis of the 1932 film "Island of Lost Souls."

This early '80s crime drama gives the listener some insight into why it's always smart to treat the folks who work in service well, especially if you're up to no good... Cheapskate is ©1983 by Patrick Ireland. It was originally published in the October, 1988 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and appears here by permission of the author. Performed by Daniel Scribner and Ethan Ireland Production, sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio "The Investigator" by Brian Bennett appears under license from APM Music (apmmusic.com) Sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Very special thanks to Alexandros Kadadakis and Ziv Lang for making this episode possible.

Things are getting desperate as the gang finds itself stranded on the beach of a mysterious island, without food, water, or competently-constructed shelter. To take their minds off their rumbling tummies, The Society deliberates over and renders judgement upon the 1932 film, "The Island of Lost Souls."

For this week's Profile in Cinemania, Scrutinizer Zacharia plays us a cassette on Hollywood's King of Terror, Bela Lugosi, the man the world knew as "Dracula." Lugosi was a complex and tragic man who fought fascists in Hungary and Weimar Germany; and after achieving fame in America, used his public platform to do some real good in the world while fighting his own private battles. Aside from creating the stereotype of the vampire we all know and love today, he was also responsible for organizing the world's first film actor's union in his native Hungary, and later, helped found the Screen Actors Guild. Written by Zacharia Berks and Ethan Ireland Performed by Zacharia Berks Caricature Art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Cradle of Shadows," "Gothic," "The Disappearance," and "Last Light."

The Cinemania Society continues their conclave of the 1932 sci-fi horror masterpiece "The Island of Lost Souls" while desperately trying to survive being marooned on a mysterious tropical island! Featuring: Andrea Palladino Alessa Luz Martinez Hope Bravo Andy Slack Daniel Scribner Zacharia Berks and Ethan Ireland Production, editing, and sound design by Ethan Ireland Theme music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound

We present a Profile on one of the greatest perpetrators of CINEMANIA in history, Herbert George Wells. H.G. Wells was an early science-fiction author and futurist, whose influence was so profound that his politically-connected fans ensured he was positioned to be one of the architects of the modern world. Listen in shock and horror as Cinquisitor Ethan tells the tale. Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Tracks: "Ignition," "Indelible Shadow," "Humans vs. Machines: The Beginning of the End," and "Dark Matter." LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: THIS IS A WORK OF PARODY/SATIRE

Loose lips ain't got nothin' on the Cinemania Society: their terrible luck continues as the paddle-steamer they boarded sinks in a storm, leaving them marooned on a mysterious island....but neither rain nor shipwreck nor sandy bottoms can stay these idiots from the swift completion of their appointed judgements. We go full '30s radio theater as Professor Andrea leads our castaway conclave in its analysis of the 1932 sci-fi horror masterpiece "The Island of Lost Souls" (only recently available in its complete and unedited state!) Featuring: Andrea Palladino Alessa Luz Martinez Hope Bravo Andy Slack Daniel Scribner Zacharia Berks and Ethan Ireland Production, editing, and sound design by Ethan Ireland Theme music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Archival music tracks used under license from APM

In anticipation of our next conclave on one of the first films to be produced under the Hays Code, we are re-releasing our Profile in Cinemania on William H. Hays, the disgraced Harding-era politician who made it his mission to impose "moral values" on cinema.

In this short story, an Old West sheriff encounters a traveling medicine show. Remedy is ©2015 by Patrick Ireland. It appears here for the first time anywhere, and by permission of the author. With Mark Hoffman as the Sheriff Andy Slack as Dr. Mumford and additional voices by Ethan Ireland and Hope Bravo Production, sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Theme music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Presented in its entirety for your listening convenience is a compilation of our episodes from our 12th conclave held on "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," yet another obscure British independent film featuring Richard E. Grant. It's Clockwork Orange time, bitches. Written and performed by: Andy Slack Alessa Luz Martinez Andrea Palladino Daniel Scribner Ethan Ireland Hope Bravo and Zacharia Berks with special guest Miles Miniaci Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Sound design and editing by Ethan Ireland (C) 2023 The Cinemania Society, LLC

Not long after his vicious betrayal of the society and our abduction into the now-defunct cinema palace somewhere in that one flyover state, Verifier Andy personally tried to make up for his betrayal to me by arranging an interview with someone relevant to the conclave we’d just held: puppeteer extraordinaire, Mike Quinn. Best known for his portrayal of Nien Nunb in that one movie about the return of a space wizard and his trusty laser sword, Mr. Quinn is better known to us in the Cinemania Society as “the puppeteer who got the talking boil to do its thing in How to Get Ahead in Advertising,” which as you’ll hear was a bit of a surprise to him. We’re grateful to Mr. Quinn for his generosity, both of time and of spirit. Presented here for your listening pleasure is the complete and unedited interview with Mike Quinn.

Now that the heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society have gotten themselves free, the cinema palace has been turned to rubble, and Verifier Andy has been subdued, the only way out is indeed through. Once begun a Conclave must be concluded, so The Society renders its judgement on "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," a little-known British independent film from 1989, featuring Richard E. Grant. Written and performed by: Andy Slack Alessa Luz Martinez Andrea Palladino Daniel Scribner Ethan Ireland Hope Bravo and Zacharia Berks With special guest Miles Miniaci Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Sound design and editing by Ethan Ireland (C) 2023 The Cinemania Society, LLC

Cinquisitor Ethan recounts the rise and fall of ex-Beatle George Harrison's once-great (but now defunct) film production company, HandMade Films. This was the British mini-major responsible for some of the greatest sources of CINEMANIA ever to erupt out of Perfidious Albion, including Time Bandits, The Long Good Friday, Withnail and I, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Listen to this tragic tale of good intentions brought low by self-dealing, and raise a glass to toast what was and what might have been. Written by Ethan Ireland Performed by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Caricature art by Andy Slack at andyslackcomics.com Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Tracks Used: "Thaumogenesis," "Suspended in Time," "Smoke Trails," and "The Fog." LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Listeners who choose to play this sonic document do so at their own risk.

Verifier Andy's betrayal has borne fruit! The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society are forced to continue their 12th conclave, having been strapped into chairs Clockwork Orange-style and forced to watch a kooky and obscure British satire from 1989, "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," featuring Classic Loki portrayer, Richard E. Grant. All nefariousness contains the seeds of its own demise however, and it Scrutinizer Zacharia may be having a massive allergic reaction (à la Akira) to whatever it was Andy put in everyone's tea... Written and performed by: Andy Slack Alessa Luz Martinez Andrea Palladino Daniel Scribner Ethan Ireland Hope Bravo and Zacharia Berks Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Sound design and editing by Ethan Ireland (C) 2023 The Cinemania Society, LLC

Verifier Andy presents a Profile in Cinemania on everyone's favorite Swazi-British actor, Richard E. Grant, portrayer of manic reprobates and impersonator of the Marvel Classic Loki. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Listeners who choose to play this sonic document do so at their own risk. Caricature art by Andy Slack at andyslackcomics.com Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Diamond Eye"

The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society have finally found some ground transport that keeps them out of the rain and cold, but Verifier Andy has something nefarious and diabolical planned for his turn as Pontifex of Presentment. The Society is forced to watch "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," yet another obscure British independent film, but this time another joint from HandMade Films, one that features Richard E. Grant delivering some truly maniacal monologues. It's Clockwork Orange time, bitches. Written and performed by: Andy Slack Alessa Luz Martinez Andrea Palladino Daniel Scribner Ethan Ireland Hope Bravo and Zacharia Berks Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Sound design and editing by Ethan Ireland (C) 2023 The Cinemania Society, LLC

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Listeners who choose to play this sonic document do so at their own risk. In this special super-extended Profile in Cinemania, researched, written, and performed by Profligator Daniel, our listeners are presented with a dubious deep dive into one of the weirdest individuals to ever exist in the multiverse, one Louis Whitley Strieber: retired marketing guru, author of "The Hunger," hack novelist, self-confessed alien abductee, and podcast host. Listen with caution, for infection with CINEMANIA is assured. Caricature art by Andy Slack at andyslackcomics.com Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks Used: "Androids & Sentient Beings," "Gravity," "Convergence," and "Black Rainbows." Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound "The Summoning" by Scott Buckley appears under Creative Commons License 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0). Visit https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley/ for more tracks by this artist.

This story of high adventure features a sketchy archaeologist in over his head who is faced with the hardest choice of his life. It was originally published in the October, 1988 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and appears here by permission of the author. Performed by Phil Ryder Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound by Epidemic Sound